tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post5101727888786435541..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Symmetry, twisted legs and strengthening hoovesNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-64796175214614791582015-03-17T14:13:35.259+00:002015-03-17T14:13:35.259+00:00Spot on Nic. Exactly what we had with Linkwood and...Spot on Nic. Exactly what we had with Linkwood and his back right - leave the hoof alone and NEVER trim it and he is perfectly sound - take that medial deviation away and he is sore. <br /><br />Why is this adaptive growth so hard for some folks to understand? The hoof grows to support what is above it and adapts to the forces on it. If it's growing funny, there's a reason for it that you probably won't be able to fix with the rasp! :-) let it grow funny! BruceAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813945785653884501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-84283133379862449752011-04-22T23:28:58.797+01:002011-04-22T23:28:58.797+01:00The hind end is the real treat - how his hocks wer...The hind end is the real treat - how his hocks were practically knocking together in the first photo, and how much better his posture is in the second!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-50968523293676673632011-04-21T17:13:58.700+01:002011-04-21T17:13:58.700+01:00Jen, the photos make me smile too :-) I am gettin...Jen, the photos make me smile too :-) I am getting some good feedback from the odd farrier, so its not all bad news...!Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-89389722981122798862011-04-21T14:26:39.649+01:002011-04-21T14:26:39.649+01:00Once again, wow. The before and after photos are j...Once again, wow. The before and after photos are just incredible. How I wish farriers would LOOK at these pictures and really understand (and accept!) what's going on.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com